Regina Doherty fined €140 after failing to pay speeding ticket on time

Government Chief Whip and Meath East TD Regina Doherty appeared at Trim District Court today (Tuesday) on a speeding summons.

A GoSafe operator gave evidence that Ms Doherty of Glebe Park, Ratoath had broken a special speed limit at Kilcarn, Navan on 6th June last.

Ms Doherty came to the front of the judge's bench to say that she had received a fixed penalty notice in the post but had sent it back too late. Judge William Hamill imposed a fine of €140.

The TD was one of  10  people who had fines imposed on them for speeding at various locations in the county.